The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
synoecious — [si nē′shəs] adj. 〚/span> SYN + Gr oikos, house (see ECO ) + OUS〛 Bot. 1. having male and female flowers in the same inflorescence … Universalium
synoecious — [si nē′shəs] adj. [< SYN + Gr oikos, house (see ECO ) + OUS] Bot. 1. having male and female flowers in the same inflorescence 2. having both antheridia and archegonia in the same cluster synoeciously adv … English World dictionary
synoecious — adjective a) With male and female organs in the same structure. Occasional plants of var. viridulus have a synoecious inflorescence but are otherwise typical of the variety. b) unisex <! seems to be a mistaken use of the word The segmentation… … Wiktionary
synoecious — adj. Bot. having male and female organs in the same flower or receptacle. Etymology: SYN after dioecious etc. * * * synoecious / ēˈshəs/ or synoicous / oiˈkəs/ adjective (botany) Having antheridia and archegonia in the same group • • • Main Entry … Useful english dictionary
synoecious — adj. [Gr. synoikos, living in the same house] Producing both male and female gametes … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
synoecious — syn·oe·cious … English syllables
synoecious — a. having male and female flowers in same inflorescence. ♦ synoecize, v.t. join together. ♦ synoecism, n. ♦ synoecy, n. association of species with benefit to one and neither harm nor benefit to other … Dictionary of difficult words
Plant sexuality — Close up of an Echinopsis spachiana flower, showing both carpels (only the styles and stigmas are visible) and stamens, making it a perfect flower. Plant sexuality covers the wide variety of sexual reproduction systems found across the plant… … Wikipedia
syn|e|cious — «sih NEE shuhs», adjective. = synoecious. (Cf. ↑synoecious) … Useful english dictionary
syn|oi|cous — «sih NOY kuhs», adjective. = synoecious. (Cf. ↑synoecious) … Useful english dictionary
